Thursday, March 1
Evansville, Ind.
6:30 p.m.
Jax State
vs
Tennessee Tech
3/1/2018 10:51:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Jacksonville State Game Notes | Tennessee Tech Game Notes
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Jacksonville State men's basketball team is set to take on Tennessee Tech in the quarterfinals of the Ohio Valley Conference Championships on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Ford Center in Evansville, Ind.
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Thursday's contest is the first for the Gamecocks (20-11, 11-7 OVC) in the 2018 OVC Tournament, while Tennessee Tech () earned a 60-51 win over SIUE in the first round to advance in the bracket. Jacksonville State and Tennessee Tech have never met in the postseason.
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The Gamecocks are entering their sixth OVC Tournament and looking to improve their record in the quarterfinals to 2-1. JSU picked up its first quarterfinals win last season, defeating Southeast Missouri 74-51 to earn a spot in the semifinals. Jacksonville State owns a 5-4 record in the OVC Tournament, picking up three wins on its way to the 2017 conference title.
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JSU goes into the 2018 OVC Tournament as the No. 4 seed, tying its program-best seeding as an OVC affiliate. JSU was the fourth-best in 2006 OVC Championships where it picked up its first postseason win as a member of the Ohio Valley. The Gamecocks were named the No. 4 seed again in the 2017 Championships, going on to wins their first DI title in program history.
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Senior Malcolm Drumwright and junior Jason Burnell were named All-Ohio Valley Conference on Feb. 27, as announced by the league office. Drumwright was tabbed Second Team All-OVC for the second year in a row, and Burnell was named to the All-Newcomer Team. Drumwright is now a two-time All-OVC selection, named to the second team last year, while Burnell picked up his first All-OVC honor.
Men's Basketball - Game 32 – Ohio Valley Conference Championships
Jacksonville State (20-11, 10-7 OVC) vs. Tennessee Tech (19-13, 10-8 OVC)
March 1, 2018 | 6:30 p.m.
Evansville, Ind. | Ford Center
SERIES HISTORY
Last Meeting: Feb. 24, 2018 (W, 66-57) @ TTU
All-Time Series Record: TTU leads series 18-14
FOLLOW LIVE
Listen: Gamecocks Radio Network - 91.9 WLJS & 97.9 WVOK
Watch:Â OVC Digital Network
Live Stats:Â Click Here
Tickets for the tournament are now available online at OVCSports.com and by phone at (812) 422-1515. JSU students can purchase tickets on-site at the Ford Center at the Jacksonville State team table for $5. Students must present a student ID to receive the discount and only cash will be accepted. All debit and credit card transactions will be made through the Ford Center at regular ticket price.
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For more information on the JSU men's basketball team, follow the Gamecocks on Twitter (@JSU_MBB). For more on all Gamecocks sports teams, follow the official social media accounts of JSU Athletics on Twitter (@JSUGamecocks), Facebook (Facebook.com/JSUGamecocks), Instagram (@JSUGamecocks) and Snapchat (@JSUGamecocks).
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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Jacksonville State men's basketball team is set to take on Tennessee Tech in the quarterfinals of the Ohio Valley Conference Championships on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Ford Center in Evansville, Ind.
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Thursday's contest is the first for the Gamecocks (20-11, 11-7 OVC) in the 2018 OVC Tournament, while Tennessee Tech () earned a 60-51 win over SIUE in the first round to advance in the bracket. Jacksonville State and Tennessee Tech have never met in the postseason.
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The Gamecocks are entering their sixth OVC Tournament and looking to improve their record in the quarterfinals to 2-1. JSU picked up its first quarterfinals win last season, defeating Southeast Missouri 74-51 to earn a spot in the semifinals. Jacksonville State owns a 5-4 record in the OVC Tournament, picking up three wins on its way to the 2017 conference title.
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JSU goes into the 2018 OVC Tournament as the No. 4 seed, tying its program-best seeding as an OVC affiliate. JSU was the fourth-best in 2006 OVC Championships where it picked up its first postseason win as a member of the Ohio Valley. The Gamecocks were named the No. 4 seed again in the 2017 Championships, going on to wins their first DI title in program history.
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Senior Malcolm Drumwright and junior Jason Burnell were named All-Ohio Valley Conference on Feb. 27, as announced by the league office. Drumwright was tabbed Second Team All-OVC for the second year in a row, and Burnell was named to the All-Newcomer Team. Drumwright is now a two-time All-OVC selection, named to the second team last year, while Burnell picked up his first All-OVC honor.
Jacksonville State (20-11, 10-7 OVC) vs. Tennessee Tech (19-13, 10-8 OVC)
March 1, 2018 | 6:30 p.m.
Evansville, Ind. | Ford Center
SERIES HISTORY
Last Meeting: Feb. 24, 2018 (W, 66-57) @ TTU
All-Time Series Record: TTU leads series 18-14
FOLLOW LIVE
Listen: Gamecocks Radio Network - 91.9 WLJS & 97.9 WVOK
Watch:Â OVC Digital Network
Live Stats:Â Click Here
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For more information on the JSU men's basketball team, follow the Gamecocks on Twitter (@JSU_MBB). For more on all Gamecocks sports teams, follow the official social media accounts of JSU Athletics on Twitter (@JSUGamecocks), Facebook (Facebook.com/JSUGamecocks), Instagram (@JSUGamecocks) and Snapchat (@JSUGamecocks).
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